Halloween is, in our totally biased opinion, the best holiday of the year. However, it takes too long to get to October, and it's always over too soon. Fear not, Halloween enthusiasts, for there are ways to haunt your holidays all year long! You may have heard of newly-trending scary holidays like Valloween and Spooksgiving, but we'd like to keep that energy going for every major holiday. Here we'll share some fun and unique ways to put some horror into your holidays.
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Break out the crayons and sharpen those colored pencils because we're debuting a new feature here at HalloweenCostumes.com: free printable Halloween coloring pages based on your favorite spooky movies and television shows. Our 2022 coloring pages include Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, Eleven from Stranger Things, the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus, and other family-friendly franchises. We also have horror icons like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers. Print these Halloween coloring pages for tons of spooky fun!
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Some horror movie cliches are cliches because they're so effective. We're talking dim lights, suspenseful music, point-of-view camera work, and, yes, masks! They're unsettling simply because they exploit our fear of the unknown. They force us to ask ourselves: what is behind the villain's mask? That question inspired us to write this piece showing the history of masks in horror films.
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Horror movies are almost as old as the medium of film itself. We love them for their jump scares, but also how they reflect our deepest fears and anxieties. In short, horror resonates with us. If you're interested in reflecting on the horror genre, then let our ultimate guide to horror movies show how we got from innovative and timeless tales to modern classics like Let the Right One In, The Cabin in the Woods, and Us.
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One of the best parts about Halloween is, of course, getting to dress up in costumes! It can be one of those fun family moments that you remember for years, along with other cherished holiday memories. After growing up and looking at our old Halloween photos, we realize that some of our parents could probably have used a few Halloween photo pointers. (Some of them are practically Tik Tok meme-worthy!) That is why we're going to give you a few tips, tricks and pointers to help you avoid Halloween photo pitfalls so your kids can be proud of their costume pictures.
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Classic board games like Clue, Monopoly and Candyland have been getting face-lifts by pairing them with beloved movies and television series. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Candyland and Doc McStuffins Operation are examples of variations on these board games that make complete sense. Clue, originally Cluedo, is another iconic board game, and it is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year! Like many of the other classic board games, Clue also has various alternate versions. (Granted, some make more sense than others!) The original game of Clue revolves around a group of would-be murderers, a mansion with various rooms and a handful of potential weapons. We decided to design our dream version of Clue, and what would be better than a haunted mansion filled with iconic horror movie villains?
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